Rotator Cuff Tears
The Rotator Cuff (RC) is comprised of 4 muscles and their tendons: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis and Teres Minor. The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the entire body making it easily susceptible to injury. Therefore, it requires a high degree of...
Strains & Spains
Ligaments are bands of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue with long parallel fibres Tears (often called sprains) occur when a sudden and forceful movement over a joint causes the ligament fibres to stretch beyond their capacity and tear. This leads to bleeding...
Meniscal Tears
The medial and lateral menisci are two C-shaped fibrocartilaginous structures located on the top of the tibia. They act as a shock absorber, stabiliser and are an attachment site for tendons, muscles and ligaments. Meniscal tears can be: Acute: A result of...